Teeth Whitening Options for Your Wedding Day

Nothing is more striking than a gorgeous bride in a stunning dress with a attractive smile. If you plan on getting hitched anytime soon, what better way to prepare for your wedding day than having your teeth whitened?

Having your teeth whitened for the wedding day is somewhat inexpensive and can produce incredible results for a bride or groom. Remember that teeth whitening will not turn out on all types of teeth discoloration - it's best to have a consult with your dentist before making a commitment.

A person with yellow-tinted teeth would have great results with bleaching, while some with gray-tinted teeth might be dissatisfied because they don't bleach as well.
Also, consider that if you have tooth-colouring fillings or crowns, they will be darker after your teeth have been bleached because they really don't lighten with the whitening process.

Here are several popular and successful bleaching options:

The hour long in office whitening treatment that is performed by a dentist.

Dental office tooth whitening offers superb results. This procedure is done quickly and usually only takes an hour. In-office bleaching is usually more expensive, but the time that you save by having immediate results can make this choice tempting to many brides and grooms.

 

Bleaching trays and gels from your dentist or purchased over the counter:

Bleaching trays and gels are very effective as well, but the desired results take longer to reach. So plan it out based on the date of your wedding. The gel-filled trays usually need to be worn for several hours a day or overnight, and it typically takes 3 or 4 days before any results are noticed. Teeth whitening kits from the dentist turn out faster and more effective results because they contain a stronger peroxide-bleaching agent than whitening kits purchased over the counter.

   

 

Whitening strips sold over the counter:

Teeth whitening strips sold over the counter are somewhat inexpensive and straightforward to use. Seeing results usually take longer since the peroxide-bleaching agent in teeth whitening strips is not as strong as the bleaching chemicals offered from a dentist.

 

 

Tips to consider before you Whiten your Teeth:

• If your dentist has determined that you are a candidate for teeth whitening, schedule an appointment to have your teeth cleaned first. Having your teeth professionally cleaned by a dental hygienist will remove surface stains caused from tea, coffee and nicotine.
• Dentists notice that a common side effect of teeth whitening is sensitive teeth so you may want to start using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth a few weeks prior to starting the bleaching process.

Teeth Whitening Maintenance:

• After having your teeth whitened, touch-ups are commonly needed to protect your desired shade, depending upon habits such as smoking, eating certain foods and drinking coffee and tea, which can all, stain your teeth.
• Using a whitening toothpaste can help keep your teeth white by removing exterior stains.
• Good oral hygiene is necessary to maintaining your dazzling smile, so remember to brush at least twice a day and always floss daily.
• Visiting your dentist for regular check ups and cleanings will also help to keep your smile white and brilliant all year long.